Athletics
Western Athletics duo Brayen Portelli and Frankleen Newah-Jarfoi both won gold medals at the Australian Track and Field Championships. Portelli was part of the winning open 4 x 100 metre relay team, while Newah-Jarfoi was part of the under-20 4 x 100 metre gold medal team. Newah-Jarfoi also won bronze in the under-20 100 metres. Amy Cashin was on bronze in the open 3000 metre steeplechase. Athletes from the club finished in the top 10 in a further eight events.
VNL
The City West Falcons have moved up to second on the Victorian Netball League championship. The Falcons overcame a sloppy first quarter, before running away with a 67-47 win on Wednesday. Defender Zoe Davies was best on court, with Falcons coach Marg Lind saying she took nearly 20 intercepts. The Falcons have a 3-1 record at the Easter break. For more, go to www.starweekly.com.au
Bowls
Werribee’s Brendan Barker has been named in the Bowls Victoria senior state trial squad. The trials, which is for players 60 and older, will be hosted by the Bendigo Bowls Club on April 14 and will coincide with the third edition of the City v Country event to be held on the weekend following.
Big V
Wyndham’s Amanda Paschal has been named the Big V women’s state championship player of the month. Paschal averaged 17 points, 13 rebounds and six steals for the month of March to receive the award. Wyndham was undefeated at the the Easter break. Wyndham this week has double header, facing the McKinnon Cougars on Saturday night and then they face the Pakenham Warriors on the Sunday. The men’s team also faces McKinnon on Saturday night, before a top of the table clash with Hume City Broncos on Sunday.
